Republicans have a big problem-Mark Cuban

[planosteve]

I would prefer to be a Republican. I want smaller government. I want smarter government. Just like most Republicans

Put aside that I disagree with Republicans on most social issues. The Republicans have a much bigger problem that will crush them in every Presidential election until this changes.

The Republican Party requires that all their Presidential candidates Conform to Consensus.

If you don’t agree with every platform of the party not only are you called a RINO, a “Republican in Name Only. You are considered unelectable in primaries and become a source of scorn on Fox News

That’s a problem.

Leaders don’t conform to the consensus. They create consensus to their vision and goals.

Leaders don’t change their positions mid debate. They welcome scorn from the masses because it creates the opportunity for dialogue.

Leaders don’t look backwards to condemn what has already been done, they look forward to create a better future.

Leaders are not dogmatic. They are principled and know that change is never easy, but when it’s necessary, they must lead.
The Republican Party does everything possible to discourage leadership.

They want dogma.

They want conformity.

They want to conserve their romanticized past.

That’s a shame. I wish they wanted to conserve the best of what America is today and find a leader that can take us to new places that make our future better.

I realize that’s not the way politics work in this day and age. And that just proves the point.

And btw, I know a lot of the same can be said about the democrats, but I don’t want to be a democrat.

Until things change, I’ll sit in the middle and think for myself. Unlike the Republicans

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[Mark]

Cuban voted for Obama twice. He is far from the wisest fellow out there.

[planosteve]

Cuban voted for Obama twice. He is far from the wisest fellow out there.

Who else was running he could have voted for? You think John McCain would have been a great president?

[Red Oak]

Cuban is a libertarian, and a bad one at that.

He was a software salesman that got lucky, nothing about him inspires me to give a crap about about his political views.

[planosteve]

Cuban is a libertarian, and a bad one at that.

He was a software salesman that got lucky, nothing about him inspires me to give a crap about about his political views.

What did he say here that you disagree with?

[Red Oak]

That Republicans don't think for themselves, what bull shit.

[planosteve]

That Republicans don't think for themselves, what bull shit.

Actually, he didn't say that.

[BillB]

Why is Cuban a problem?
I don't listen to him and don't know anyone who does.

[jellowrestling]

Cuban voted for Obama twice. He is far from the wisest fellow out there.

Who else was running he could have voted for? You think John McCain would have been a great president?

And Mitt Romney wouldn't have been a better choice than the Worst. President. Ever. ?

[planosteve]

Cuban voted for Obama twice. He is far from the wisest fellow out there.

Who else was running he could have voted for? You think John McCain would have been a great president?

And Mitt Romney wouldn't have been a better choice than the Worst. President. Ever. ?

I don't know what kind of president Romney would have been. Who knew George Bush the "Compassionate Conservative" would send the miltary to Iraq and kill a quarter million people?

[Mark]

Cuban voted for Obama twice. He is far from the wisest fellow out there.

Who else was running he could have voted for? You think John McCain would have been a great president?

There were plenty of good candidates running in both 2008 and 2012. They just didn't happen to have D or R behind their names.

[millergrovesue]

I posted this quote the other day and said Cuban speaks for me and a lot of other people. He is exactly right. The lock step mentality of supposed real conservatives is just plain creepy.

[BigTex]

Let's not forget that Cuban and Trump are not the best of buds.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/kerryadolan ... n-twitter/

And isn't Cuban one of those billionaires we hate because he is responsible for the imbalance of wealth in our country?

[John in Plano]

What changed since Wednesday ?


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[ann jusko]

I call myself a Republican but I do not support the RNC or The Republican Senate Committee. No money of mine goes to either. I only donate to individuals. The RNC picks the candidates and designates the money. BS! I'll select my own candidate. I am not in lockstep on the whole platform and am fine with that. In this respect, I think Cuban can be an idiot.

There is not a day that goes by that we don't get a new Obama horror. And then I think of what America *could* be if Romney won the election. (I'm sure there was fraud involved because if Soros is involved, fraud is rampant) Our military would not be decimated, our economy would be better, the racial divide wouldn't have happened because any thinking person knows the two individuals that have caused THAT! And the global warming taxes hitting us wouldn't happen. There are so many hidden taxes in the Affordable Care Act that people have not woken up to. They just know they can't afford it and will pay the penalty (if they can afford that!) Putin wouldn't be as bold as he is because he knows Obama well.

Isn't Cuban smart enough to figure this out?

[ann jusko]

I call myself a Republican but I do not support the RNC or The Republican Senate Committee. No money of mine goes to either. I only donate to individuals. The RNC picks the candidates and designates the money. BS! I'll select my own candidate. I am not in lockstep on the whole platform and am fine with that. In this respect, I think Cuban can be an idiot.

There is not a day that goes by that we don't get a new Obama horror. And then I think of what America *could* be if Romney won the election. (I'm sure there was fraud involved because if Soros is involved, fraud is rampant) Our military would not be decimated, our economy would be better, the racial divide wouldn't have happened because any thinking person knows the two individuals that have caused THAT! And the global warming taxes hitting us wouldn't happen. There are so many hidden taxes in the Affordable Care Act that people have not woken up to. They just know they can't afford it and will pay the penalty (if they can afford that!) Putin wouldn't be as bold as he is because he knows Obama well.

Isn't Cuban smart enough to figure this out?

[ann jusko]

Sorry but I'd tried to post this several times and it hadn't shown up.

[GFB]

You think John McCain would have been a great president?

And Mitt Romney wouldn't have been a better choice than the Worst. President. Ever. ?

I don't know what kind of president Romney would have been. Who knew George Bush the "Compassionate Conservative" would send the miltary to Iraq and kill a quarter million people?

We meant to do that.

[planosteve]

My opinion is that Presidents are selected not elected. Once in office they are nothing but script readers.

[GFB]

My opinion is that Presidents are selected not elected. Once in office they are nothing but script readers.

Who is this selector?